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Iconic Northland tracks to close for months for repair work
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The Surge debut their first vinyl with Vine Street Vinyl
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'Best use of print': Special edition of newspaper wins global publishing prize
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Ruawai leader slams council in David and Goliath battle over $400k property
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Artist's latest exhibition dishes dirt on neighbour and council
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Quarry linked to $55k donation to NZ First and Shane Jones, approached over fast-track
The Government has been urged to manage potential conflicts.
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Archaeology Week in Northland looks at legacy of Hartley Travers Ferrar who mapped Northland
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Minister of Health Shane Reti officially opens Whangārei's new maternity suite and lab
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Northland's men and women singles bowls champs decided
Northland Bowls Centre's singles champs found
Kaitāia former hostel closed down after it was deemed dangerous now for sale
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Northland to get $150m worth of new and revamped state houses
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Half a billion-dollar dry dock project gets Minister’s nod
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